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![]() Lil Uzi Vert at the Day N Night festival in 2018 | |
Born | Symere Bysil Woods[source?] July 31, 1995 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Partner | JT (2019–present) |
Awards | Full list |
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Website | liluziofficial |
Symere Bysil Woods (born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert is an American rapper and singer. They are characterized by their facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and androgynous fashion,[1] imagery built on a melodic emo approach to trap.[2]
Woods first received attention after releasing the single, Money Longer. It peaked at number 92 on Billboard Hot 100.[3] Since then, they have continued to release projects such as Luv Is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, The Perfect Luv Tape, and Luv Is Rage 2. Four of their songs from these projects have reached the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Their album Luv is Rage 2 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. They were featured on the number one charting single Bad and Boujee by rap trio Migos.[5]
Woods was in a relationship with fashion designer Brittany Byrd from 2014 to 2017. Byrd moved from California to attend the Parsons School of Design, where she was studying when she met Woods. On June 26, 2017, Woods and Byrd broke up. Woods introduced it with a song titled "Stole Your Luv".
Woods has been in a relationship with JT of the hip hop duo City Girls since 2019.[6]
In July 2022, Woods changed their pronouns from "he/him" to "they/them" on Instagram.[7][8] It was later confirmed by their spokesperson in a statement to Pitchfork.[9]
Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Grammy Awards | Themself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [10] |
"Bad and Boujee" (with Migos) | Best Rap Performance | Nominated |